Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912236: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:08:57 PM (PST) on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 72 km (45 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 6:08:57 PM (PST) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:08:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 72 km (45 miles) NE (56 degrees) Austin, NV - 127 km (79 miles) SSE (159 degrees) Alamo, NV - 169 km (105 miles) NW (315 degrees) Beatty, NV - 170 km (105 miles) N (6 degrees) Ely, NV - 171 km (106 miles) WSW (238 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 25.5 min. N (38.426N), 116 deg. 32.4 min. W (116.540W) |
| Depth | 4.15 km (2.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=13, Dmin=50.8 km, Rmss=0.1989 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.8766 km, Gp=228 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912236 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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